Dachshund with spinal problems

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I have just been asked to see and give acupuncture on a lovely Dachshund who has

not been able to walk for 2years. He had surgery when he first had the disk

problem and despite stem cell therapy, hydrotherapy and a small amount of

physiotherapy he cannot walk. He is continent and can now walk when in the UWT.

To me his problem seems to be one of proprioception, he can stand unaided when

his forelegs are on a low step and the hindlegs lower down.

He has had one session of acupuncture so not sure yet whether it will help him,

I cannot do electroacupuncture as of yet.

I have a feeling 2years is too long for any improvement now but part of me still

hopes we can help this dog.

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I can say it is not. We have a dachshund who has just reached 3 year anniversary & we have seen some improvement in the last six months. Another terrier x has improved ambulation after 2.5 years also, he reaches 3 years in august. Neither of these dogs has deep pain or bladder/bowel control to this day.

Definitely not what was expected but 2 dogs who dragged & were cart dogs are now ambulating on their own. Not pretty but really exciting.

Rhea

 

I have just been asked to see and give acupuncture on a lovely Dachshund who has not been able to walk for 2years. He had surgery when he first had the disk problem and despite stem cell therapy, hydrotherapy and a small amount of physiotherapy he cannot walk. He is continent and can now walk when in the UWT. To me his problem seems to be one of proprioception, he can stand unaided when his forelegs are on a low step and the hindlegs lower down.

He has had one session of acupuncture so not sure yet whether it will help him, I cannot do electroacupuncture as of yet.

I have a feeling 2years is too long for any improvement now but part of me still hopes we can help this dog.

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When I was learning acupuncture from Narda , I approached her with a similar problem for myself.  4-5 years after a disc rupture, I still had no sensation in my left index finger (C 6 lesion).  I asked her if it was too late.  She acupunctured my finger tip and about two hours later, I had the sensation of a local anesthetic wearing off...the tingling you feel.  Then it went numb again.  I continued to acupuncture my finger myself to the point where I got enough feeling back and could no longer tolerate the pain of sticking six needles into my fingertip.  I don't have complete feeling, but I probably have 80%, much better than 0%. 

I don't have the study with me, but there was a Greek veterinary study that showed no difference in outcome when acupuncture was delayed, I think it was six months that they looked at.  This is more than six months, but it is certainly worth trying. 

Make sure you do KI 1 and ba feng, along with the spinal points. Mike-- President, International Veterinary Academy of Pain ManagementCertified Veterinary Pain PractitionerCertified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist

Certified Canine Rehabilitation TherapistCertified American Academy of Pain Managementwww.animalpaincenter.com

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If he only had a small amount of PT I would start working with trunk and extremity strength and Neuromuscular reeducation along with the acupuncture. The function doesn't necessarily comeback without the proper stimulation.

Rosemary Hegarty PT,CCRT

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Dachshund with spinal problems

I have just been asked to see and give acupuncture on a lovely Dachshund who has not been able to walk for 2years. He had surgery when he first had the disk problem and despite stem cell therapy, hydrotherapy and a small amount of physiotherapy he cannot walk. He is continent and can now walk when in the UWT. To me his problem seems to be one of proprioception, he can stand unaided when his forelegs are on a low step and the hindlegs lower down.

He has had one session of acupuncture so not sure yet whether it will help him, I cannot do electroacupuncture as of yet.

I have a feeling 2years is too long for any improvement now but part of me still hopes we can help this dog.

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If it is any consolation, I've been working for the last 6 months with a cocker that had been down for over a year, and he is walking on land now.  Not continent though.  I'd say get this guy up and moving as much as possible.

Sally Suttenfield, DVM, CCRPhttp://www.fourpawsvetrehab.com/

 

I have just been asked to see and give acupuncture on a lovely Dachshund who has not been able to walk for 2years. He had surgery when he first had the disk problem and despite stem cell therapy, hydrotherapy and a small amount of physiotherapy he cannot walk. He is continent and can now walk when in the UWT. To me his problem seems to be one of proprioception, he can stand unaided when his forelegs are on a low step and the hindlegs lower down.

He has had one session of acupuncture so not sure yet whether it will help him, I cannot do electroacupuncture as of yet.

I have a feeling 2years is too long for any improvement now but part of me still hopes we can help this dog.

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Saw a Cardigan Corgi patient who had hemilam sgx 5 years prior and could not walk but 1-2 steps.  Just drug himself around for 5  years.  Was 10 on initial exam.  In 90 days he was able to walk with barely any help.  By 6 months running and playing ball.  Had a funny hitch but ambulated by himself and did 4 stairs in and out of house.  That lasted for 4 ½ years.  Last summer he began to decline.  Now will walk in yard if really interested but needs the bottom’s up leash most of the time.  Is continent.   He is now 15 years old.  Ava Frick, DVM, CAC From: VetRehab [mailto:VetRehab ] On Behalf Of eancrnSent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 9:23 AMTo: VetRehab Subject: Dachshund with spinal problems I have just been asked to see and give acupuncture on a lovely Dachshund who has not been able to walk for 2years. He had surgery when he first had the disk problem and despite stem cell therapy, hydrotherapy and a small amount of physiotherapy he cannot walk. He is continent and can now walk when in the UWT. To me his problem seems to be one of proprioception, he can stand unaided when his forelegs are on a low step and the hindlegs lower down.He has had one session of acupuncture so not sure yet whether it will help him, I cannot do electroacupuncture as of yet.I have a feeling 2years is too long for any improvement now but part of me still hopes we can help this dog.